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England rugby: Maro Itoje not included in Steve Borthwick's training squad ahead of Nations Championship
Jun 12, 2026

England rugby: Maro Itoje not included in Steve Borthwick's training squad ahead of Nations Championship

England captain Maro Itoje has not been included in head coach Steve Borthwick's training squad ahead of July's Nations Championship amid "ongoing con...

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England Rugby: Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Charlie Bracken, Archie McParland called up as George Martin returns in Nations Championship training squad
Jun 12, 2026

England Rugby: Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Charlie Bracken, Archie McParland called up as George Martin returns in Nations Championship training squad

Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Charlie Bracken and Archie McParland have all been named in England's training camp ahead of the inaugural Nations Champio...

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Newcastle Red Bulls complete huge Gallagher Prem comeback win over Sale Sharks with last-gasp try
Jun 12, 2026

Newcastle Red Bulls complete huge Gallagher Prem comeback win over Sale Sharks with last-gasp try

Alex Hearle scored a hat-trick as Newcastle staged an incredible second-half comeback to secure a 45-42 triumph over Sale at Kingston Park. Sale took...

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Maro Itoje: England head coach Steve Borthwick says captain may need to miss inaugural Nations Championship and clash vs Springboks to rest
Jun 12, 2026

Maro Itoje: England head coach Steve Borthwick says captain may need to miss inaugural Nations Championship and clash vs Springboks to rest

England captain Maro Itoje may need to miss the summer's inaugural Nations Championship Tests against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, head coach Ste...

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Bristol Bears seal pulsating 21-19 comeback win vs rivals Bath to keep Prem play-off hopes alive
Jun 12, 2026

Bristol Bears seal pulsating 21-19 comeback win vs rivals Bath to keep Prem play-off hopes alive

Bristol upset the form book to beat their West Country rivals Bath 21-19 at Ashton Gate and keep their Prem play-off hopes alive. Bath have not won a...

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Jo Yapp: British & Irish Lions first-ever women's team appoint former England international as head coach
Jun 12, 2026

Jo Yapp: British & Irish Lions first-ever women's team appoint former England international as head coach

Jo Yapp has been appointed head coach of the first-ever British & Irish Lions women's team.The landmark Howden British & Irish Lions women's s...

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Jo Yapp: British & Irish Lions first-ever women's team appoint former England international as head coach
Jun 12, 2026

Jo Yapp: British & Irish Lions first-ever women's team appoint former England international as head coach

Jo Yapp has been appointed head coach of the first-ever British & Irish Lions women's team.The landmark Howden British & Irish Lions women's s...

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British and Irish Lions: Head coach Jo Yapp says says all four nations will comprise squad for inaugural tour of New Zealand
Jun 12, 2026

British and Irish Lions: Head coach Jo Yapp says says all four nations will comprise squad for inaugural tour of New Zealand

British and Irish Lions Women's head coach Jo Yapp insists the squad for next year's inaugural tour of New Zealand will include players from each of t...

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Exeter end Leicester's unbeaten home run to set up thrilling final day of Prem regular season before play-offs
Jun 12, 2026

Exeter end Leicester's unbeaten home run to set up thrilling final day of Prem regular season before play-offs

Olly Woodburn scored two tries as Exeter pulled off a stunning 35-26 victory in a pulsating contest as Leicester missed the chance to climb to second...

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Henry Pollock has 'unfinished business' with British and Irish Lions after Test snub in Australia
Jun 12, 2026

Henry Pollock has 'unfinished business' with British and Irish Lions after Test snub in Australia

Henry Pollock says he has unfinished British and Irish Lions business and is using the 'hurt' of not featuring in a Test match in Australia as motivat...

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